Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1890: Clyde De Vinna (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1891: John Victor Mackay (54 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1892: Donald Jahraus (70 at death)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1893: Sam Comer (81 at death)
{26 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1895: Daniel Mandell (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1896: Lenore Coffee (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1906: Jack Chertok (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film
1912: Grahame Tharp (100)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1921: Kenneth Utt (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Picture
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1921: Ernest Gold (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score
1941: Robert Forster (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1941: Jacques Perrin (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Feature
1942: Harrison Ford (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1957: Cameron Crowe (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay
1963: Shari Springer Berman (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1965: Scott B. Smith (47)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
Died
1954: Grantland Rice (73)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film
Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film
1962: Jerry Wald (50)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1963: Jack Wagner (72)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1969: Bess Meredyth (79)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Writing
1970: Roger Edens (64)
{8 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Scoring, Musical Score
1970: Arthur Miller (75)
{6 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1974: C. C. Stevens (67)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1976: Carl Dreher (80)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1978: Oliver Messel (74)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1979: Corinne Griffith (83)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1994: Marik Vos (71)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White)
1996: Pandro S. Berman (91)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture
2006: Red Buttons (87)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Released
1979: Breaking Away [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Wide on 7.20.1979) {Best Picture Nominee, 1979}
1990: Ghost [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1990}
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